The Alternate Forms of Any One Gene are Called

Question

The alternate forms of any one gene are called
A) homologous.
B) homozygous.
C) heterozygous.
D) autosomes.
E) alleles.

Accepted Answer

The alternate forms of any one gene are called alleles. Homologous refers to chromosomes that are similar in structure and size. Homozygous means having two identical alleles of a particular gene. Heterozygous means having two different alleles of a particular gene. Autosomes are non-sex chromosomes.